Some Russian defense news for April 19-20, 2012 . . .
Krasnaya zvezda covered First Deputy Defense Minister Aleksandr Sukhorukov’s briefing on the progress of GOZ-2012. He said contracting is at 77 percent, ahead of the last two years (50 and 47 percent). The Defense Ministry’s GOZ funding was trimmed by 25 billion rubles, from a planned 704 to 677 billion (isn’t that 27 billion?). GOZ money will be advanced in full, and 53 percent of contracts will be “long term,” according to Sukhorukov.
Sukhorukov's Press Conference
Sukhorukov told the media this year the Armed Forces will receive 28 Pantsir-S1, 58 aircraft, and 124 helicopters. He discussed supplemental contracts for Mi-35, Mi-28N, and Mi-8MTSh helicopters. The total GPV purchase of helicopters will apparently be 1,124.
ITAR-TASS reported Borey-class SSBN Yuriy Dolgorukiy will be accepted not later than mid-June. Unit 2 Aleksandr Nevskiy will be accepted in August according to Sukhorukov.
This item also indicated Borey contracting for this year was almost done, and that units 4-8 will have 20 launch tubes.
Sukhorukov had no other specifics on defense procurement this year.
In its coverage of the press-conference, Arms-Expo.ru asked if GOZ-2012 isn’t broken already, at least in the munitions sector.
Meanwhile, in other OPK-related news . . .
Topwar.ru writes that small arms maker Izhmash’s bankruptcy is “going according to plan.” Rostekhnologii’s plan, that is.
VPK.name reported the chairman of Ukrainian engine manufacturer Motor Sich’s board claims Russia will sign a contract for its first An-70 transport this year. The GPV may include up to 60 of these aircraft.
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